Donna Summer quotes:

I don't really try to predict what can and will happen with things. Sometimes you think something's gonna be a huge success, and it isn't. And sometimes you pay no attention to something whatsoever, and God just makes it into everything.

God had to create disco music so I could be born and be successful.

Because I'm just an ordinary person that did some extraordinary things.

German people get very uptight if you mention World War II. Germans today feel that what's past is past, new generations don't really remember it.

But I like to know that someone is stronger than I am. I want to be able to know that if I get tired, somebody is there to hold up the fort. I like knowing that I can't pick a refrigerator alone. God did not make me strong enough to do that.

A friend of mine called and said they're interested in having you do a song for the new Pokemon. All my kids are grown up, so I'd heard of it, but I didn't really know what it was.

I need you by me, beside me, to guide me, to hold me, to scold me, cause when I'm bad, I'm so, so bad.

If you've never been to one of my concerts. I want you to know that it is OK to scream and yell.

Heaven knows, it's not the way it could be.

My life was changed in one breath from God.

I haven't really been recording in the last several years. I haven't wanted to. And even though I had to deal with Sony and now I'm on Universal again, I will probably put out a new record soon.

But I think that I'm just a normal girl, you know.

And no, having the hits is just more work.

Well, I'll say I have an incredible ability to fantasize - I really do. I don't have to have things tangible to be able to see them, and therefore I enjoy so many things, because they're in my mind.

She works hard for the money so you better treat her right.

I am sensual and very physical. I'm very erotic. But my sexuality exists on a sort of a fantasy level.

Ahhh, I love to love you baby, ahhh.

Nobody wants you to stop, obviously because you're a moneymaking machine. But you have to make the decision and you have to move forward. So I took time off to have babies and do all that.

I don't keep a press agent because I think people need to have a break from you.

I don't care if I'm beautiful; I don't care what I am on the outside. It isn't about the outside.

Let's say that, in reality, I'm basically very shy when it comes to men.

You've got to maintain your level of self-esteem through everything. You are who you are, and nobody will ever be able to take that from you if you don't let them

I realized that I had a serious problem with depression, and I went to a doctor and he gave me some medication.

I want a private life, I truly do. I'm not just pretending to want one like lots of celebrities.

When you see these people that are in the public eye all the time, it must get tiring.

It would be nice if you have a hit. But I don't think it's necessary to continue with my career at this point.

Don't try to change or tear your brother down, let him make his mistakes and he will come around.

When I'm not working I try to stay out of the public eye as much as possible.